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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. James Waddington, a Toledo, Ohio native and company first sergeant with Air Control Training Squadron, conducts a pull-up while competing in the Double-up competition during the 2024 Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2024. The Fittest Instructor competition brings Marines from different units together to compete in a variety of events to include, a blind ruck march, a swimming competition, strength and endurance exercises, a Royal Marine physical fitness test, a modified biathlon, and Kim’s double obstacle course. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. James Waddington, a Toledo, Ohio native and company first sergeant with Air Control Training Squadron, conducts a pull-up while competing in the Double-up competition during the 2024 Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2024. The Fittest Instructor competition brings Marines from different units together to compete in a variety of events to include, a blind ruck march, a swimming competition, strength and endurance exercises, a Royal Marine physical fitness test, a modified biathlon, and Kim’s double obstacle course. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

Capt. Jennifer Adams is with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Logistics Support Division. She is the arms, ammunition and explosives officer, giving her responsibility of making sure the base and tenant commands have the weapons and ammunition they need for various ranges, weapons systems testing and real-world scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

Capt. Jennifer Adams is with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Logistics Support Division. She is the arms, ammunition and explosives officer, giving her responsibility of making sure the base and tenant commands have the weapons and ammunition they need for various ranges, weapons systems testing and real-world scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

Photo by Jennifer Parks

Candidates from Co. A and D, OCC-242, conduct the Combat Fitness Test (CFT). The CFT is one way OCS can assess the candidates' physical fitness in a broad spectrum of combat-related tasks designed to test their strength, stamina, agility, coordination, and anaerobic capacity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Candidates from Co. A and D, OCC-242, conduct the Combat Fitness Test (CFT). The CFT is one way OCS can assess the candidates' physical fitness in a broad spectrum of combat-related tasks designed to test their strength, stamina, agility, coordination, and anaerobic capacity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

Candidates from Co. A and D, OCC-242, conduct the Combat Course. The Combat Course provides an austere environment littered with obstacles in which the candidates must negotiate with their fire team. The tactical skills emphasized include use of cover and concealment, fire team movement, and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Candidates from Co. A and D, OCC-242, conduct the Combat Course. The Combat Course provides an austere environment littered with obstacles in which the candidates must negotiate with their fire team. The tactical skills emphasized include use of cover and concealment, fire team movement, and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

A candidate conducts the Combat Course. The Combat Course provides an austere environment littered with obstacles in which the candidates must negotiate with their fire team. The tactical skills emphasized include use of cover and concealment, fire team movement, and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

A candidate conducts the Combat Course. The Combat Course provides an austere environment littered with obstacles in which the candidates must negotiate with their fire team. The tactical skills emphasized include use of cover and concealment, fire team movement, and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

Candidates induct into training and meet their platoon staff aboard Officer Candidates School. Candidates have begun their training and are evaluated on their leadership potential, academic performance, and physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Candidates induct into training and meet their platoon staff aboard Officer Candidates School. Candidates have begun their training and are evaluated on their leadership potential, academic performance, and physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

Candidates navigate through the Endurance Course. The Endurance Course includes the O course, a 3.2 Mile run, and various obstacles that would likely be seen in a battlefield environment. The purpose of the Endurance Course is to test the candidate’s physical endurance and technical ability to negotiate various obstacles while wearing a Load Bearing Vest and Service Weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Candidates navigate through the Endurance Course. The Endurance Course includes the O course, a 3.2 Mile run, and various obstacles that would likely be seen in a battlefield environment. The purpose of the Endurance Course is to test the candidate’s physical endurance and technical ability to negotiate various obstacles while wearing a Load Bearing Vest and Service Weapon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

Candidates navigate through the Obstacle Course. The purpose of the Obstacle Course is to test the candidate’s ability to negotiate obstacles using the correct techniques while displaying a high level of agility, muscular strength, and stamina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Candidates navigate through the Obstacle Course. The purpose of the Obstacle Course is to test the candidate’s ability to negotiate obstacles using the correct techniques while displaying a high level of agility, muscular strength, and stamina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

A candidate conducts the Combat Course. The Combat Course provides an austere environment littered with obstacles in which the candidates must negotiate with their fire team. The tactical skills emphasized include the use of cover and concealment, fire team movement, and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

A candidate conducts the Combat Course. The Combat Course provides an austere environment littered with obstacles in which the candidates must negotiate with their fire team. The tactical skills emphasized include the use of cover and concealment, fire team movement, and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

A candidate conducts Small Unit Leadership Evaluation I (SULE I). Candidates are evaluated on the application of learned concepts, leadership, and decision-making ability in the role of a fire team leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

A candidate conducts Small Unit Leadership Evaluation I (SULE I). Candidates are evaluated on the application of learned concepts, leadership, and decision-making ability in the role of a fire team leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

A candidate conducts Small Unit Leadership Evaluation I (SULE I). Candidates are evaluated on the application of learned concepts, leadership, and decision-making ability in the role of a fire team leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

A candidate conducts Small Unit Leadership Evaluation I (SULE I). Candidates are evaluated on the application of learned concepts, leadership, and decision-making ability in the role of a fire team leader. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

Candidates conduct the Juniors Fartlek Course. The purpose of the Juniors Fartlek Course is to develop and enhance strength, stamina, and endurance through a series of exercises performed after a run to each station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Candidates conduct the Juniors Fartlek Course. The purpose of the Juniors Fartlek Course is to develop and enhance strength, stamina, and endurance through a series of exercises performed after a run to each station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho)

Photo by Sgt Gumchol Cho

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